Archives for 2018

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Leatherman Updates Wave Plus, Charge Plus, Charge TTi Plus Multi-Tools with Replaceable Wire Cutter Blades

Mar 16, 2018 Stuart 29 Comments

Leatherman has updated the wire cutters on their popular mid-sized multi-tools.

Tool Deals

Acme Tools 10% Off Promo, March 16-17 2018

Mar 16, 2018 Stuart 5 Comments

Over at Acme Tools, there’s a promo today and tomorrow – save 10% off regularly priced items!

Editorial

USA Brands and Companies Owned by Foreign Entities

Mar 15, 2018 Stuart 36 Comments

Here are some USA-based tool brands and companies that are currently owned by foreign companies.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

New Milwaukee M12 Cordless Tire Inflator

Mar 15, 2018 Stuart 79 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with an M12 cordless air inflator!

Editorial

Your Favorite Knife Opening Mechanisms?

Mar 15, 2018 Stuart 37 Comments

How do you prefer to open pocket knives?

Cordless

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Multi-Head Drill

Mar 14, 2018 Stuart 31 Comments

Milwaukee’s coming out with an M12 Fuel brushless hammer drill version of their multi-head tool. No USA release plans have been announced yet.

Power Tools

Deal Pricing on Dewalt Planer Package

Mar 14, 2018 Stuart 34 Comments

Dewalt’s DW735X planer package is currently on sale.

Editorial

Metabo: We’re Not Affected by Hitachi Power Tool’s Name Change to Metabo HPT – But is it True?

Mar 13, 2018 Stuart 56 Comments

A new press release from Metabo has me thinking about Hitachi Power Tool’s name change to Metabo HPT.

Editorial

How to REALLY Square up a Miter Saw, the Super Professional Expert Way

Mar 13, 2018 Stuart 29 Comments

Here are a few more details about how to square up a miter saw.

Tool Buying Guides

How to Square up a Table Saw or Miter Saw?

Mar 12, 2018 Stuart 24 Comments

Do you have any miter saw or table saw squaring-up calibration tips? Here’s mine: Read the friendly manual. No, really – that’s usually the first place to learn about how to set up and calibrate your tools.

News

Hitachi Power Tools is Now Metabo HPT

Mar 12, 2018 Benjamen 44 Comments

Hitachi Power Tools is changing their name to Metabo HPT.

Cordless

Dewalt Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (3/12/2018)

Mar 12, 2018 Stuart 14 Comments

Today only, enjoy sale pricing on Dewalt FlexVolt and 20V Max cordless kits and special FlexVolt bundles, and more.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

New MassDrop Ferrum Forge Gent EDC Knife Color Options

Mar 12, 2018 Stuart 8 Comments

I love my $80 Ferrum Forge MassDrop Gent pocket knife, and it’s currently available again, and with 2 more color options.

Editorial

Amazon Tool Bundles Will Sometimes Save You Money

Mar 11, 2018 Stuart 3 Comments

Amazon’s tool bundles can save you time or money, or sometimes they’ll just make me laugh.

Editorial

Snow Day Open Discussion (March 2018 Edition)

Mar 8, 2018 Stuart 116 Comments

So, we have no power, I have snow to deal with, and my kids are home. Instead of no post today, maybe an open discussion? As I shovel (the snow is too thick for our cordless snow blower sample and our neighbors have had issues with their has blower stalling), I’m thinking about how to […]